** Two series-long ones; In the first game, you play through the Terran campaign first, then the Zerg and Protoss. Come the second game, ''Wings of Liberty'' is the first portion of the game, then ''Heart of the Swarm'', and finally, ''Legacy of the Void''. ''Brood War'' has you first playing as the Protoss, then Terrans, and finally Zerg. In the PlayableEpilogue, ''Into the Void'', you play all three factions in that order over the course of three missions.

It is interesting to note that with the release of ''Legacy of the Void'', the game was made modular and episodic, and newcomers could choose to buy either one of the three episodes first- one no longer needs to buy ''Wings of Liberty'' to play ''Heart of the Swarm'' and subsequently ''Legacy of the Void''. Of course, the recommended way to play the game is to go by release order due to story progression (and ''The Wings of Liberty'' campaign have since been made free).

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It is interesting to note that with the release of ''Legacy of the Void'', the game was made modular and episodic, and newcomers could choose to buy either one of the three episodes first- one no longer needs to buy ''Wings of Liberty'' to play ''Heart of the Swarm'' and subsequently ''Legacy of the Void''. Of course, the recommended way to play the game is to go by release order due to story progression (and ''The Wings of Liberty'' campaign have has since been made free).

It is interesting to note that with the release of ''Legacy of the Void'', the game was made modular and episodic, and newcomers could choose to buy either one of the three episodes first- one no longer needs to buy ''Wings of Liberty'' to play ''Heart of the Swarm'' and subsequently ''Legacy of the Void''. Of course, the recommended way to play the game is to go by release order due to story progression.

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It is interesting to note that with the release of ''Legacy of the Void'', the game was made modular and episodic, and newcomers could choose to buy either one of the three episodes first- one no longer needs to buy ''Wings of Liberty'' to play ''Heart of the Swarm'' and subsequently ''Legacy of the Void''. Of course, the recommended way to play the game is to go by release order due to story progression.progression (and ''The Wings of Liberty'' campaign have since been made free).

** [[spoiler: One could argue that Kerrigan's role as galactic savior plays this trope straight, except that Kerrigan's specialness in that regard is about her as an individual, not because of something inherently special about her humanity.]]

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** [[spoiler: One could argue that Kerrigan's role as galactic savior plays this trope straight, except that Kerrigan's specialness in that regard is about her as an individual, not because of something inherently special about her humanity. Indeed, much is made in the story about how Kerrigan really is ''not'' human anymore.]]

** [[spoiler: One could argue that Kerrigan's role as galactic savior plays this trope straight, except that Kerrigan's specialness in that regard is about her as an individual, not because of something inherently special about her humanity.]]

* HumansAreSpecial: Subverted. Humanity's specialness has a lot to do with them not being part of the Xel'Naga's plans, and so by extension [[spoiler:Amon consistently fails to account for their meddling]]. Consequently, they're constantly able to [[SpannerInTheWorks play merry hell with ancient plots]] by doing things that the more predictable Zerg and Protoss wouldn't.

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* HumansAreSpecial: Subverted. Humanity's specialness has a lot to do with them not being part of The central story is about the relationship between the Zerg and the Protoss, and the Xel'Naga's plans, and so by extension [[spoiler:Amon consistently fails to account plans for their meddling]]. Consequently, they're constantly able to [[SpannerInTheWorks play merry hell with ancient plots]] by doing things that them. While the stories of these two species are part of the overall Myth Arc, humanity's story is more predictable Zerg tangential, focusing more on the personal relationship between Raynor and Kerrigan and the internal politics involving Mengsk. ** Furthermore, the Overmind's vision of the Apocalypse shows the Protoss wouldn't.as the final defenders against the darkness, with the humans already being consumed.

** A possible Stealth ShoutOut and GeniusBonus: Jim Raynor's full name is given as James Eugene Raynor (after Horner jokes with him on his middle name at one point)... meanwhile, [[JimCarrey Jim Carrey's]] full name is given as James Eugene Carrey.

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** A possible Stealth ShoutOut and GeniusBonus: Jim Raynor's full name is given as James Eugene Raynor (after Horner jokes with him on his middle name at one point)... meanwhile, [[JimCarrey Jim Carrey's]] Creator/JimCarrey's full name is given as James Eugene Carrey.

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